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Melgund Township News for June 2025 Future memories are being poured in Melgund! This new cement pad, for the cookshack extension and pavilion is set to be the heart of many Canada Day celebrations and community gatherings. Photo: Terri Bell

Future memories are being poured in Melgund! This new cement pad, for the cookshack extension and pavilion is set to be the heart of many Canada Day celebrations and community gatherings. Photo: Terri Bell

Melgund Township News for June 2025

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg June 18, 2025

LSB gears up for Canada Day: door prizes, food, and volunteer needs discussed. Cookshack expansion also underway.

Building an Art Idea Generator Get fresh, AI-generated art prompts for painting, photography, video, and experimental digital art—free and online.

Building an Art Idea Generator

Digital Salvage June 18, 2025

Generate real, usable art ideas with this AI tool made for digital artists, media makers, and creators.

Old Rope

This striking close-up captures the quiet narrative of endurance and natural beauty, ideal for those seeking rustic and evocative photographic inspiration.

Old Rope

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg June 18, 2025

An old, frayed rope intimately embraces a wooden post in this captivating close-up.

Artist Bio Builder Built by artists, for artists, the Artist Bio Builder is a free AI-powered tool that helps you write strong, honest bios—fast, simple, and stress-free. Say what you do and why it matters, without wasting time.

Artist Bio Builder

Digital Salvage June 17, 2025

Struggling to write your artist bio? This free AI tool helps you turn raw thoughts into a...

Between Two Worlds This unpaved shoreline road leads past the edge of town, where land, sky, and water meet in a quiet rhythm. It's a place to slow down and reconnect—far from the urban pace of Winnipeg.

This unpaved shoreline road leads past the edge of town, where land, sky, and water meet in a quiet rhythm. It's a place to slow down and reconnect—far from the urban pace of Winnipeg.

Between Two Worlds

Tony Eetak June 17, 2025

Tony reflects on the contrast between life in Arviat, Nunavut, and Winnipeg’s arts scene—finding creative clarity on...

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Summer Focus Areas

Jamie Bell June 16, 2025

Actively shaping arts leadership, community engagement, and innovation in Manitoba, Ontario, Nunavut, Minnesota.

Golden Hour Just look at that sun! It's like someone poured liquid gold across the open water of Hudson Bay. The light just dances on the gentle waves, stretching all the way to forever. In moments like this, everything feels peaceful, expansive, and utterly, breathtakingly beautiful.

Just look at that sun! It's like someone poured liquid gold across the open water of Hudson Bay. The light just dances on the gentle waves, stretching all the way to forever. In moments like this, everything feels peaceful, expansive, and utterly, breathtakingly beautiful.

Golden Hour

Tony Eetak June 16, 2025

Connect with the land, the wildlife, and the incredible spirit of the North.

Chives: More Than Just an Herb A vibrant, purple chive blossom bursts forth in a delicate, globe-like cluster of tiny florets, a beautiful and edible jewel in the garden. Set against a dense backdrop of their slender, emerald-green, and onion-scented stalks, this blooming stage signifies a healthy, well-established plant.

A vibrant, purple chive blossom bursts forth in a delicate, globe-like cluster of tiny florets, a beautiful and edible jewel in the garden. Set against a dense backdrop of their slender, emerald-green, and onion-scented stalks, this blooming stage signifies a healthy, well-established plant.

Chives: More Than Just an Herb

Jamie Bell June 16, 2025

These pretty purple chive blooms defy expectations. They transform gardens, flavor dishes, spark creativity, and simplify home...

Green and Red Peppers

These small, tightly-closed green buds nestled amongst the glossy leaves of the pepper plant are a welcome sight and a critical milestone. This is indeed the flowering stage, a clear sign that the plant is healthy, mature, and ready to begin the process of fruiting. Each of these nascent buds holds the promise of a future pepper. With continued sunlight and care, they will soon open into small, delicate flowers, which, once pollinated, will transform into the crisp, sweet green peppers destined for the table.

Green and Red Peppers

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg June 16, 2025

"Our pepper plants are starting to show signs of things really kicking off, with new buds ready...

Pavilion Construction Underway The foundation is set for good times ahead! The new pavilion at the Dyment Recreation complex in Melgund Township is one step closer to reality with the fresh concrete pad now in place. Photo: Terri Bell